Organisation: Green Party Government

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Letters to the Editor: Aer Lingus is using Covid-19 as an opportunity for restructuring

Aer Lingus has cut wages by 70% which is the highest wage cut ever seen in Ireland in the 21st century. On top of the wage cut Aer Lingus has imposed changes to work practices and terms and conditions, this includes lay-offs as well as a ban on industrial action including strikes to February 2022.

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Independent TDs may hold the key to government formation

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Energy price rise deliberateunder FF coalition

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Gloves off in Coilte's fight for bonuses

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Call to hold bank inquiry before local elections

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Banking inquiry could cost €3m

New committee for banking probe

The proposed Oireachtas banking inquiry will likely be held by a new committee, according to a source familiar with developments.

Thu, 18 Oct, 2012

Councils 'miss planning process targets'

Eight local authorities have not complied with Government rules to improve developer-led planning, a new report has revealed.

Wed, 04 Apr, 2012

Government promotion of grass-based farming in climate policy welcomed

GOVERNMENT promotion of the positive environmental contribution of Ireland’s grass-based farming in its new National Climate Policy is a very welcome evolution in state strategy, according to the Irish Farmers’ Association.

Sat, 05 Nov, 2011

Howlin: McCarthy severance payment 'unacceptable'

The Minister for Public Expenditure Brendan Howlin has described as "unacceptable" a severance payment made to top civil servant who retired during the Summer with a pension pot of €750,000.

Tue, 13 Sep, 2011

New teachers face extra 4% cut in pay, union claims

NEW entrants to teaching have been targeted with a pay cut of 14% instead of the 10% cut for new public servants announced in the Government’s Four Year Plan, a major teaching union has claimed.

Sat, 16 Apr, 2011

In the blood sport of internal FF politics, my enemy’s enemy is my friend

THE late Seamus Brennan cautioned the Green party government negotiators that they were now playing All-Ireland senior hurling. Internal Fianna Fáil politics is much more brutal — it’s a genuine blood sport.

Thu, 20 Jan, 2011

Government can still redeem itself

THE Lisbon Treaty is, I hope, at last, out of the way — and now this Fianna Fáil/Green Party government must get to grips with the economy.

Tue, 06 Oct, 2009

Decision on ministerial pay rise due

A Green Party Government back-bencher is indicating a decision on the controversial pay rise for ministers could be made shortly.

Sun, 25 May, 2008